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2024 Summer School
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Our trip includes:
Round Trip Transportation - Via deluxe highway motorcoach. Equipped with reclining seats, overhead storage, & a restroom for your comfort & convenience.
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Meals Included
Featuring
Day 1 Today, we are greeted by our professional Bianco tour guide and driver and begin our journey South. We will make ample rest stops to stretch our legs and get some lunch on our own on our way to Berea, KY, where we will spend our first night. Tonight we will take a ride on the Old Kentucky Dinner Train. Throughout the 2.5 hour journey, the train travels through the breathtaking Kentucky countryside, traveling by sites such as Jim Beam distillery, Jesse James’ safe house, and the Jackson Hollow Trestle in the Bernheim Forest. During our ride we will be served refreshments a gourmet 3-course dinner. We will spend tonight in Berea.
Day 2 An included breakfast awaits us this morning before heading to Kentucky Horse Park. At the facility we will have time to visit the International Museum of the the Horse, the American Saddlebread Museum and visit their 4 barns where we can see some horses in their stables and have a chat with their caretakers. We will also enjoy an included lunch at their Iron Works Café. Our next stop is at the Kentucky Artisan Center, a 25,000 square foot arts center where we can shop for Kentucky crafts and fine art, explore special exhibits, experience Kentucky hospitality and learn about Kentucky art and artists. From there we will make a stop for dinner on our own while on our way to Chattanooga, TN where we will spend the night.
Day 3 After another included breakfast, we continue South today through Georgia and into Alabama. After a quick photo stop to look out over the beautiful Tennessee Valley we will arrive at Stone Mountain in Georgia. Our tickets include access the following attractions: Summit Skyride-high speed swiss cable car, which takes guests 825 feet to the top of the mountain; Scenic Railroad – 1940 full sized locomotive does a 5 mile excursion around the mountain with open air cars; Dino Fest – high flying dinosaurs & dinosaurs in 4-D; Historic Square – A Collection of Georgia Homes & Antiques built between 1793-1875; and Adventure Golf. Alsosee the Civil War generals carved into the face of the mountain. From there we will stop for an included dinner on our way to Wind Creek Casino in Atmore, AL, where we will spend our evening and overnight. Experience the thrill of playing over 1,700 of the newest and most popular casino games on a floor built for comfort and big wins. *Everyone will receive $15 free play and $10 food credit.
Day 4 This morning begins with drive to the Mississippi coast where we will depart on The Biloxi Shrimping Trip where we will experience the spectacular world of sea life caught on a real shrimping expedition. Upon leaving the harbor, the shrimping net is set out with full details on what makes the net spread and operate correctly. The net will catch any & all sea creatures in its path, along with shrimp. The entire catch is identified and presented for your inspection by the Captain! Upon our return to the harbor we will enjoy an included lunch at Mary Mahoney’s Old French House before taking a tour of the Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum. Experience an array of exhibits on shrimping, oystering, marine blacksmithing, wooden boat building, net making and more. Next we will welcome a step on guide who will give us a narrated city tour of Biloxi. After that it’s on to the Drury Plaza Hotel in New Orleans, LA our home for the next 3 nights. We are just steps from the French Quarter, Bourbon Street, Canal Street and the Riverwalk. After dinner at the evening kickback, you can enjoy your first night in the Big Easy.
Day 5 Happy St. Patrick’s day! After our included breakfast we will depart on a city tour with a local guide. Enjoy the highlights so you know how you want to spend your free time in the city. Highlights include: Jackson Square and St Louis Cathedral; Faubourg Marigny; Congo Square; Tremé; Basin Street Station; St. Charles Avenue; a Walking tour of the famous above ground cemetary; 9th Ward as it is today after Hurricane Katrina; City Park and the Sculpture Garden; and Café du Monde. Our tour will conclude in the French Market where we will have time for shopping and lunch on our own. After that we will visit Mardi Gras World Tour, where you can see the process of creating Mardi Gras floats. This is the closest you’ll ever get to the floats as you get to explore how these amazing pieces come to life each year. This evening we will enjoy some New Orleans music on our Jazz Dinner Cruise. We’ll dine on a buffet-style dinner while enjoying detailed narration of rich history of New Orleans and live New Orleans swing style music.
Day 6 This morning we will start our day with the Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour. We’ll journey by boat, Cajun-style, for a tour through the heart of Southern Louisiana's swamplands. We’ll see moss-draped cypress trees, fascinating plant life and the creatures who make their homes here. The rest of the dayis ours to experience New Orleans however we like, but make sure to enjoy the included drinks & dinner at the hotel’s evening kickback.
Day 7 Today we begin with a drive to Natchez, MS where we will tour the opulent, Greek Revival style mansion, Stanton Hall. The home stands 5 stories tall, occupies an entire city block and was built in 1857 by Dr. Frederick Stanton for a mere $83,000. Lunch is included here this afternoon at the Carriage House. After lunch we will tour Longwood, an architectural gem, and the largest octagonal house in the U.S. A National Historic Landmark, construction began in 1860, but was interrupted by the onset of the Civil War. This evening we will travel to the Waterview Casino & Hotel in Vicksburg, MS where we will spend our evening and overnight. *Everyone will receive $20 free play and a $20 dinner voucher.
Day 8 After breakfast this morning we will have a guided tour of Vicksburg National Military Park. The park preserves the site of the American Civil War Battle of Vicksburg. To Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Vicksburg was the "nailhead that holds the South's two halves together." President Abraham Lincoln remarked "Vicksburg is the key" to victory, and could be the north's lifeline into the south. After that we will enjoy some free time in downtown Vicksburg where we can explore and get lunch on our own. Next we will travel to Memphis where we will enjoy an included buffet dinner at the hotel and a free evening.
Day 9 Another included breakfast awaits at the hotel before departing for a tour of Graceland. Our tour includes Graceland Mansion Audio-Guided Tour with New Orientation Film and self-guided tours of Elvis' Custom Jets, Presley Motors Automobile Museum, The Entertainer Career Museum, and Elvis Discovery Exhibit. Lunch is included at Vernon’s Steakhouse, located on-site. From there we will tour Sun Studio, known worldwide as “The Birthplace of Rock’n’roll”. It is the discovery location of musical legends and genres of the 50’s from B.B. King and Elvis Presley to Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis. This evening we’ll enjoy an included dinner at Loretta Lynn’s Kitchen before settling into our hotel.
Day 10 After breakfast, our final day will be spent making our way back home. We will take several rest stops to stretch our legs and get meals on our own while we reflect on our amazing journey through the South. Thank you for travelling with Bianco Tours!
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